Doug Marrone says Josh Wells has been practicing, could result in his return from IR soon

The Jacksonville Jaguars may only have four games left to play in 2018, but they could use some depth on offense to finish the season. That’s exactly why fans were hoping to see offensive tackle Josh Wells and tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins return from injured reserve this month, but according to coach Doug Marrone, only one of the two have been practicing.

“Austin [Seferian-Jenkins] hasn’t been practicing. Josh [Wells] is practicing. He has an opportunity,” Marrone said Tuesday. “I like to get them out there practicing when you’re watching practice and seeing where they are and seeing if you’re going to insert them right away and get them on the game day roster.”

In other words, with Marrone not being able to see where Seferian-Jenkins is visually, it looks as though his chances are bleak to return, while Wells, who could be activated Friday, appears to be on his way back.

The Jags are currently down three starters along the offensive line as Cam Robinson, Brandon Linder and Andrew Norwell all are on IR. Jermey Parnell is a player who exited Sunday’s battle with the Colts early, so his health could be in question throughout the month of December, too. When combining all of those injuries together, Wells would be a big addition to the offensive line for the Jags last three games as their numbers are very thin within the unit.

As for Seferian-Jenkins, fans may have to see what 2019 holds for him as he’ll be on the last year of his two-year deal. He was a player who impressed in the offseason, so it’s possible they’ll bring him back to help their pending quarterback of the future.

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